Accidents - Lighters - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2004:	6
Year 2008:	6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 01/17/2008	Age: 17 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
BURNS ON BACK OF HEAD IN HOME BY 4 YO COUSIN PLAYING W/LIGHTER-LIT LIGH TER ON HAIR CAUSING IT TO IGNITE-AUNT PATTED OUT W/HAND <10%BSA 3RD DEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/2004	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
SCALP 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS, PATIENT'S COUSIN WHO IS 3 YRS OLD PLAYE D WITH LIGHTER AND BURNED PATIENTS HAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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